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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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